Swine news - Nutrition

Brazil has harvested only 23% of the 152.88 million tons forecast for the 2022/23 season.

The Commission and EU countries should support the transition to organic fertilisers and become less dependent on Russian fertilisers, say MEPs on the Agriculture Committee.

Corn production is again forecast lower due to further declines in the U.S., Argentine, and Brazilian crops. For soybeans, a 4 million ton reduction in the Argentine crop is expected due to drought conditions affecting crop yields.

Season forecasts depend on the sustainability of the cereal corridor in the Black Sea.

With the total planted area in the country estimated at 77 million hectares, Brazilian agriculture maintains trending growth.

Decreases are accentuated for corn production in Ukraine and the European Union; the latter would demand more imports of the grain to compensate for the drop in its domestic supply.

Belarus will allow, without preconditions, the transit of grain from Ukraine through its own territory.

MEPs reached a preliminary agreement with EU governments on a new deforestation-free law that will oblige companies to verify and issue a declaration.

There is a serious problem with fertilizer accessibility. In the EU, fertilizer prices went up 149% from September 2021 to September 2022.

In the 2021/22 marketing year, 20.9 million t of grains were used for animal feed in Germany, around 16% less.

The latest report on corn and soybean crop estimates showed slight variations from the October report. Highlights include a decrease in European Union harvests and an increase in ending stocks for Brazil and Ukraine.

Russia has agreed to extend the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports for four months.

The scenario projected for world corn production suggests an upward trend in demand for Brazilian exports.

Conab's first survey for the next agricultural year foresees an 8.5% increase in comparison with the previous period, reaching 18.2 million tons.

The Communication exposes several good practices, such as promoting the use of organic fertilizers.

Russia decided late last week to suspend its participation in the "Black Sea Grain Initiative", thus obstructing the export of grain through the Black Sea.

The spread of animal diseases and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine are the main factors reducing demand.

Compared to the September report, new cuts in U.S. production and export projections for corn and soybeans stand out, while for Latin America, increases are estimated for oilseeds in these two indicators.

The lack of soil moisture delays corn planting and the remaining hectares to be planted are at a record high.

Due to the reduced pig inventory, the volume of pig feed production fell by 7.6%, but is still the most important, with 9.1 million tons.

Brazilian grain production may reach 312.4 million tons in the 2022/23 harvest, which is 41.5 million tons more than the current record.

The consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine on agriculture and logistics were discussed during the European agriculture ministers meeting held Monday.

The Port of Tarragona has the highest volume of cereal traffic in Spain and the Mediterranean.